maternal mortality

Pregnancy-Related Deaths Climbed In Pandemic's First Year

The report did not include reasons for the trend, which has disproportionately affected Black people.
By LINDSEY TANNER, AP

Black Women Are 3 Times As Likely To Die In Childbirth, And Kamala Harris Has A Plan

The senator and 2020 presidential candidate is set to reintroduce legislation to address maternal mortality in the coming weeks.
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Serena Williams Highlights An Unfortunate Truth About Black Maternal Health

Serena Williams’ post-childbirth complications are sparking a conversation about the disturbing reality of black maternal mortality in the U.S.
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Postpartum Nurses Are In Dire Need Of Info About Pregnancy-Related Deaths

The rate of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. has been rising since 1987.
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Pregnancy-Related Deaths Nearly Doubled In Texas After Cuts To Women's Health

Researchers are puzzled by the sudden spike.
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How Text Messages Are Saving Moms From Dying During Childbirth

The project expects to help cut the number of women and babies who die during childbirth by at least 70 percent by 2020.
By Elias Ntungwe Ngalame, Reuters

Maternal Deaths Drop Sharply, But Only 9 Nations Meet UN Goal

By Reuters